Gluten-Free Marshmellows

So its finally summer and I have been dying for a s’more but its a pain in the butt to make marshmallows from scratch. Now it is possible to make your own Gluten-Free marshmallows and here is a link to a video with some way to cheerful girls <_<“. The recipe in this video is not only Gluten-Free but also Dairy-Free and contains Agave instead of refined sugar. But If you don’t have the time (which it takes about a day to set) to make them from scratch you could also go to your local grocery store (I got mine from the institution know as Walmart) and pick up these *points to picture* they are absolutely the best marshmallows I have ever had! I have even thought of adopting them as another child and calling them MALLOW. But due to that fact that they are not a living creature that idea will have to wait. But these babies are big. Compared to a regular marshmallow they are 2 to 3 times the size. They do fit on a stick perfect and you only need 1 or 2 to satisfying your marshmallow craving. They are just as fluffy and cook exactly the same as marshmallows made near or with Gluten. But the best part is that they are Gluten-Free. But alas these lovelies are not sugar-free. And if your on a diet the calories… wait why the heck are you even thinking of marshmallows if your on a diet?… If you are in need of a recipe for Graham Crackers here is a wonderful link to Jules Shepard’s blog. This blog has tons of wonderful recipes for those who are on a Gluten-Free diet so check it out and enjoy. (^_^)/”

Qdoba at UCF

I had a quick stop at University of Central Florida today and had the need to feed. ^_^ Well a friend had recommended eating at Qdoba Mexican Grill. Well I always check out their menu and allergen information before going to a store. Granted they have Mexican food which one would think was Gluten-Free with the possibility of actual corn tortillas, tacos and salads. But I was greatly mistaking on this. They was a lot of cross-contamination and almost everything but their corn chips had gluten in it. I ordered their chicken nachos and was surprised when I saw the gentlemen behind the counter drop a flour tortilla in the salsa and just keep going. Sorry guys and gals don’t eat here if you are really sensitive to gluten.

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Gluten-Free Pasta Sauce

One thing I love in this world is pasta! Upon starting this new diet I was told by the doctor that I would have to eat a completely different way and that I wouldn’t be able to enjoy all the food I had before but not to worry it wouldn’t be that hard. Well it really wasn’t that hard at first (since I had no idea what Gluten-Free was). After a quick trip to wallyworld Walmart and Food Lion and realizing there wasn’t much to pick from in the form of Gluten-Free food, I was forced to shop at the more expenisive food stores WholeFoods. <_<” But being the frugal person I am (^_^) I began looking closer at the foods found in different Publixs and Walmarts in the area. I found that the Classico brand has a great selection for a fraction of the price then the sauce found at higher end grocery stores. It is not just this one sauce that is GF but all of Classico’s red and white sauces are. You can check out there website here. Now don’t just think Classico is the only brand of GF sauce that Walmart and Publix carry they both have others listed such as Prego, Newmans and a few others. Publix also has their Green Wise section which contain a lot of GF food. Check out these stores in your area and see what they have to offer.